AVC Expects 80,000+ Subscribers in 2004
AVC hopes its nationwide consumer satellite broadband service, AVC Broadband, will gain upwards of 80,000 subscribers in its first year of operation in the UK. AVC is launching the service...
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Week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol Nov. 6 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.72 24.8...
U.S. Government Needs Backup Telecom Plan To Include Satellites
WASHINGTON – The federal government needs to develop a backup plan in case the nation’s communications infrastructure is disabled, warned Joe Wright, president of PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT]. He said that...
FCC's International Bureau Makes Staff Changes
The Federal Communications Commission‘s International Bureau announced a number of personnel changes this week. Jacqueline M. Ponti has been appointed to a new role as associate bureau chief for licensing...
EchoStar Wins $5.5 Million Lawsuit
EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH], an Englewood, Colo.-based satellite television provider, has won $5.5 million in a lawsuit filed against a former retailer. The court ruled that Sky Cable of Pennsylvania...
Trafficmaster To Provide Smartnav for Subaru and Isuzu
Trafficmaster [PNK: TRFMF], a Bedfordshire, England- based GPS device retailer, has introduced Smartnav for Isuzu and Subaru vehicles. Smartnav is a satellite navigation system, which will offer Isuzu and Subaru...
NovAtel Gets Raytheon Contracts for WAAS Technology
NovAtel [Nasdaq: NGPS], a Calgary, Alberta-based precise positioning technology company, has received three preliminary contracts totaling up to $1.3 million from Raytheon [NYSE: RTN] to begin production of a common...
Satellite Opportunities with the Government Abound
Curious about the business opportunities for satellite companies with the U.S. government? Check out the inaugural issue of Satellite News’ Government Procurement Report at SATELLITE TODAY (https://www.satellitetoday.com). We are excited...
Call For Entries - Deadline Dec. 10
2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR...
Call For Entries - Late Deadline - November 7, 2003
2003 Telecom Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Telecom Group The Telecom Marketing Awards recognizes the best telecom marketing campaigns and programs. Choose from 17 categories to enter including advertising/creative...